Coordinate (teChnology tO suppORt DecIsioN-making about Ageing aT homE)

Description

An integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach is used in which different stakeholders (e.g end-users, researchers) collaborate in the development, use and evaluation of technology to support shared decision-making regarding ageing at home. Shared decision-making is a cornerstone for person-centred care and holds the potential to promote person participation in decisions. Technology have the potential to enhance older peoples’ involvement in shared decision-making processes, and this project will result in deeper understanding of facilitators and barriers of technologies for improving self-management and supporting quality housing decisions.

Core principles:

• Multiple-case, comparative, mixed-methods approach to explore older peoples’ use of space in their homes and neighborhoods
• An iterative approach with end-user feedback and end-user consultation to tailor technology to their needs
• Triangulation of data to consider differences between healthcare systems, geography and regulations

Coordinate activity phases:

• Assessing Global Positioning System (GPS)-reported and self-reported mobility of older people with frail health living at home: GPS-trackers are used to collect spatial data. Travel diaries are used to collect self-recorded mobility for comparison with GPS-assessed mobility, and additional information. Walking interviews are used to get insight into older peoples’ movements in the neighborhoods, and to discuss mobility practices in relation to self-reported well-being.
• Co-designing an enhanced version of a health- and activity platform: Based on
  data from the first phase, collaboration with end-users in creating a platform that could
  be used to inform shared decision-making about housing options for older people.
• Compare data: Synthesise information from the previous phases, and assess
  differences and similarities between rural and urban areas, and across jurisdictions in
  Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Financiers

Selected publications

• Nordin, Susanna, Sturge, Jodi, Ayoub, Maria, Jones, Allyson, McKee, Kevin, Dahlberg, Lena, Meijering, Louise, Elf, Marie. The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Older Adults’ Decision-Making Related to Health, and Health and Social Care Services in Daily Life—A Scoping Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, Vol. 19, No. 1. Article : refereed. 
• Nordin, Susanna, Dahlberg, Lena, McKee, Kevin, Elf, Marie. Technology to support decision-making for older people with dementia, 2019. Conference paper : refereed.